Who has been the biggest surprise this season?

[King Kong]

1- Nika. Thought at best she'd be 7th - 8th off the bench with a significant drop off. Now I want to figure out how to have her start and how ot get her looks at the basket! Seems to have a very good 1st step too.

2- Paige-- I did expect terrific play - but what she is doing now - so far - - hope it continues is just crazy. It's one thing for a player to be an A/a. Then to be a 1st team A/a it's impressive. But what Paige is doing is all-time great so far (Please let it continue tonight!). Historically great so far. Literally pointing out to players in halfcourt sets what to do-- - wow.

3- Edwards- You can argue she could be 1st too! Her strength and just super understanding what she is doing for a frosh - I didn't expect she'd be this physical - and even though she made Canadian Team at one point - it's clear she just has such an amazing understanding for a frosh.

The growth of the freshmen seems exponential so far. With Evina's knee issues returning again, & Christyn's inconsistencies, the door is open to starting Nika & Aaliyah now. Thinking of Azzi, Nika, & Paige up front next year, with Liv & Aaliyah in tandem. I hope that Aubrey & Mir can get enough minutes to continue their upward trajectory. This is Paige's team now, & the best freshmen team ever.

 

[King Kong]

The growth of the freshmen seems exponential so far. With Evina's knee issues returning again, & Christyn's inconsistencies, the door is open to starting Nika & Aaliyah now. Thinking of Azzi, Nika, & Paige up front next year, with Liv & Aaliyah in tandem. I hope that Aubrey & Mir can get enough minutes to continue their upward trajectory. This is Paige's team now, & the best freshmen team ever.

 

[Longtime fan]

I think we have had 11 top HS players come to UCONN. Paige in 13 games has outperformed them all. That is a surprise. Megan Walker got benched, several times her freshman year...Paige will not get benched .
Most times with high expectations, movies restaurants, etc, you go away disappointed. Paige has exceeded any and all expectations.

Don't forget about Williams. I am reminded that she was HS POY every time she throws up an air ball, or " doinks" two free throws in a big game.

 

[jazz]

Wait. Let's reconsider. Mir has played 115 minutes versus 253 minutes for Nika. But Mir has scored more points than Nika: 50 versus 49. She's pulled down twice as many rebounds: 40 versus 21. And five times more offensive rebounds: 21 versus 4. She's got to the free throw line more often: 14 versus 3. Nika has recorded more assists: 24 versus 7 (but in two and a half times more minutes). Nika also leads in steals: 18 versus 5.

But overall, this Mir has lit up the stats when she manages to get in. Does Coach Geno have a reason for playing Nika more? Would never second guess him. But Mir is putting up some startling numbers. She deserves a lot more "biggest surprise" votes than she's got so far....

NM plays the guard position and stats don't always tell the story. Being able to distribute the ball is incredibly important and we have other players to do what Mir is good at, except those others are better than she is. NM also allows PB to play the 2G which I think GA likes, given the back to back to back 30 point games she has had.

You are comparing apples and oranges.

I like what Mir has done, but the players in front of her are all better at the moment (AE and AG). I think Mir is probably a 4, but lacks the ideal size, especially against top competition.